Become a Part of the Converse Team!
At Converse, the Marketplace Supply Chain (MSC) team takes pride in servicing the consumer in the integrated marketplace – whether they shop at one of our retail partners, in a Converse store or online.
The MSC team plays a key role in supporting the Converse growth and delivering premium consumer experiences. Amongst other activities, we are responsible to maximize in-season service, revenue and margin while keeping the marketplace healthy. We do so in close partnerships with commercial, logistics and consumer finance teams.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
In this role you will report to the Marketplace Supply Chain Manager. You will work closely with the accounts, commercial - and operations teams, marketplace planning and consumer finance.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
As a Supply Chain Specialist, you will be responsible for pre- and in-season orderbook management for strategic accounts in support sustainable and profitable growth for Converse. This role is accountable to drive a qualitative and healthy orderbook, achieving shipping targets and delivering right-sized customer service.
This opportunity is offered for 1 year or 2 year apprenticeship contract starting in September 2025, ideally suited for a Bachelor level student specializing in supply chain, business or related fields
In this role you will develop a strong understanding of the integrated marketplace and supply chain operations processes. You’ll need to bring a strong retail and supply chain operations background, process improvement mindset and a natural curiosity to explore and solve problems.
To be effective, you’ll possess a passion for data and analytics, a high degree of comfort with ambiguity, an ability to simplify the complex and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Your ability to set a direction and to prioritize will be important.
Essential Qualifications:
- First experience (internship, apprenticeship, or academic project) in marketplace or supply chain operations is a plus, along with a strong interest in logistics and operational processes.
- Availability weekly for 2-3 full days between Monday and Wednesday (is a plus)
- A good understanding or curiosity about the consumer goods industry, including how consumers, retailers, and suppliers interact.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with solid knowledge of Excel (e.g., reporting, pivot tables, data analysis).
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English and French, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and levels in a matrix environment.
- Interest in systems and technology, such as SAP or automation tools.
- Proactive and self-motivated, able to work in evolving or ambiguous situations, while combining attention to detail with efficiency and quality.
- A true team player, capable of building and maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
- Tracking to business goals: Drive the goal setting/forecasting process in close alignment with the integrated marketplace teams, and pro-actively track progress against goals within the season.
- Drive orderbook quality: Execute timely order book recon processes at the time of order entry. Collaborate with commercial and buying teams to maximize product availability and supply chain efficiency.
- Drive seasonal execution excellence pre- and in-season:
Make sure to monitor pre-season allocation and manage orderbook to deliver seasonal stories. Proactively flag product delays and order book gaps and take actions.
Partner with the integrated marketplace teams to drive pro-active in-season management of holds, cancellations, returns, air freight requests, late orders, uncovered orders, launch dates etc in line with sell thru, marketplace reality and policy.
- Execute shipping: provide available orders reports to the account, receive and process IDP booking requests, work with distribution center, allocation support, carrier, monitor delivery performance and solve problems including rebooking
- Manage Launch: monitor incubate and brand focus launches against predefined service parameters in support of brand initiatives.
- Deliver right-sized customer service to the accounts in line with the differentiated service model. Ensure operations & supply chain performance is monitored through specific metrics and drive actions to improve accordingly.
- Represent operations within the integrated marketplace teams to ensure a healthy marketplace and mutual profitable growth.
- Analyze internal processes, order book patterns and shipping performance and identify root causes to suggest and act upon process improvement opportunities. Drive an account development plan.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key account and cross functional stakeholders.
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The job post will expire on the 4th of July.
No relocation available for this role.
Only resumes submitted in English will be reviewed.